France on red alert for flooding

From CNN. Three French regions are on high alert for flooding, as weather service Mateo France declared a red alert, its highest warning. Parts of the Seine in Paris were closed to the public as waters rise, with more rain expected in the coming days.

Avalanche slams into train in Switzerland

From CNN. A passenger captured the moment an avalanche hit a train travelling in the Swiss Alps near the town of Zermatt. The passenger said emergency services were quick to respond and rescued those onboard within two hours. No one was injured, according to the company that operates the train.

The science behind the ‘potato bed’

From CNN. These cozy-looking “potato beds” went viral on social media with users claiming they slept better than ever. So, CNN gave it a try and brought in a sleep expert to see if there was any science behind the sleep hack. #cnn #wellness #PotatoBed #SleepHack #ViralTrends #BetterSleep #SleepScience #SleepExpert #SleepTips

3 women describe the ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ effect

From CNN. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Elizabeth Gilbert’s bestselling travel memoir “Eat, Pray, Love,” set in Italy, India and Indonesia. With more than 18 million copies sold globally, in over 30 languages, it sparked a solo travel movement and in 2010 was adapted into a blockbuster film. CNN spoke with three women…

Dog joins a race during Olympics

From CNN. A surprise competitor joined the women’s cross-country team sprint final at the Winter Olympics. The dog crossed the same finish line as Sweden’s Maja Dahlqvist, who won gold and said, “Hopefully it didn’t disturb anyone on the course.”

Stephen Colbert responds to CBS statement

From CNN. Stephen Colbert reacted after CBS released a statement about the decision to pull his interview with Texas Democratic candidate James Talarico. Colbert said he was surprised by the move and noted that he was not consulted before the statement was published. #cnn #stephencolbert #cbs

Kim gives housing to families of fallen soldiers

From CNN. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un handed out new apartments to relatives of soldiers reportedly killed fighting in Ukraine alongside Russian forces. He described the move as repayment for their sacrifice, as state media showcased new housing projects in Pyongyang ahead of a major party meeting. CNN’s Will Ripley reports. #CNN #news

Denmark’s vaccine lessons for America

From CNN. U.S. health officials have recently reduced the childhood vaccine schedule, taking cues from Denmark’s leaner approach. Dr. Sanjay Gupta travels to Copenhagen to understand why some Americans think Denmark’s model is worth copying. 0:00 MAHA’s Danish dream 4:08 The problem with US emulating Denmark 5:44 Trust in government 9:41 Denmark’s data-tracking superpower Watch…

Tracking the US military buildup near Iran

From CNN. As Washington pursues diplomacy with Tehran, it is also moving cargo planes, refueling tankers, fighter jets and warships closer to the region. Flight data and satellite imagery reveal how the US is positioning forces amid rising tensions. CNN’s Jeremy Diamond reports.

Geneva hosts diplomatic talks on Iran and Ukraine

From CNN. US special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff led a whirlwind day of negotiations in Geneva — opening talks with Iran over its nuclear program before shifting to trilateral discussions with Russia and Ukraine aimed at ending the war. CNN’s Fred Pleitgen reports from Geneva. #cnn #ukraine #russia #iran #us #geneva

Hillary Clinton speaks out on Epstein testimony

From CNN. In an interview with the BBC, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton accused the Trump administration of a “continuing cover-up” in the way it has handled the release of millions of documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein. This comes as both Clintons are set to appear for closed-door depositions in the House’s Epstein…

TMZ gets 4th email in Guthrie case

From CNN. TMZ says it received a fourth email from a person claiming to know who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie and where she is, again demanding bitcoin. Founder Harvey Levin says he offered to pass any information to the FBI if the sender does not trust investigators.

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dead at age 84

From CNN. The Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, the towering civil rights leader whose moral vision and fiery oratory reshaped the Democratic Party and America, has died, a Rainbow PUSH Coalition spokesperson and his son confirmed to CNN. He was 84. 0:00 Statement from Jesse Jackson’s family 0:32 CNN’s Abby Phillip looks at Jackson’s life and…

How Jesse Jackson reshaped US politics

From CNN. The civil rights leader, who died at 84, became the first major Black candidate for US president in 1984 and 1988. His groundbreaking bids expanded the Democratic electorate, built the Rainbow Coalition and laid political groundwork for future candidates, including Barack Obama.